Senior Performance Wear Designer
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Performance Wear Designer to lead the execution of our performance-driven collections. You will bridge the gap between creative design and mass production, ensuring every garment meets our rigorous standards for fit, durability, and athletic functionality.
The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of body mapping, textile compression, and advanced construction techniques.
Required Experience & Skills
- Experience: 7–10+ years in design, specifically within performance, activewear, or compression markets.
- Technical Savvy: Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; experience in CLO 3D or Browzwear.
- Material Knowledge: Expert knowledge of synthetic polymers and performance naturals, with deep technical understanding of chemical and physical treatments.
- Education: Degree in Fashion Design.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Development: Lead the creation of performance wear collections, including tech packs, detailed construction, and Bills of Materials.
- Fit Leadership: Analyze fit intent and provide clear, actionable feedback to overseas and domestic factories to achieve optimal fit.
- Gear & Apparel Integration: Partner directly with Gear Designers to develop integrated systems, ensuring apparel aligns with gear contact points to eliminate chafing, optimize access, and enhance load-carrying stability.
- Systemic Fit Architecture: Develop fit blocks that account for layering systems, ensuring base, mid, and outer layers work in harmony without restricting range of motion when worn with technical equipment.
- Innovation & R&D: Drive smart construction, textile innovation, and feature development to create cutting-edge apparel.
- Creative Technical Problem Solving: Act as a design engineer to develop creative solutions for complex functional needs.
- Wear Testing: Collaborate with the product testing team to analyze feedback from soldiers and integrate technical improvements for longevity and comfort.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the technical point of contact for Design, Product Development, and Sourcing to ensure alignment with aesthetic goals and margin targets.
- Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex construction challenges under tight production timelines.
- Design for Manufacturing: Work closely with sourcing and production teams to ensure all concepts are optimized for scalable manufacturing.